Wednesday, April 24, 2024
New CLAUDIA system could continuously monitor patients during an infusion and adjust dosage to maintain optimal drug levels.
Giovanni Traverso
Engineers develop a vibrating, ingestible capsule that might help treat obesity
Friday, December 22, 2023
Swallowing the device before a meal could create a sense of fullness, tricking the brain into thinking it’s time to stop eating.
Ingestible electronic device detects breathing depression in patients
Friday, November 17, 2023
The new sensor measures heart and breathing rate from patients with sleep apnea and could also be used to monitor people at risk of opioid overdose.
Smart pill can track key biological markers in real-time
Friday, September 8, 2023
Coupling engineered bacteria with low-power electronics could be highly effective in diagnosis, treatment of bowel diseases.
Engineers design sutures that can deliver drugs or sense inflammation
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
The bioderived “smart sutures” could help patients heal after bowel resection or other types of surgery.
Ingestible sensor could help doctors pinpoint GI difficulties
Monday, February 13, 2023
The sensor sends out its location as it moves through the GI tract, revealing where slowdowns in digestion may occur.
A simple diagnostic tool for gastrointestinal disorders
Tuesday, March 22, 2022
Inspired by an ancient technology, engineers design a sensor that can measure pressure inside the digestive tract.
An all-in-one approach to diabetes treatment
Thursday, January 20, 2022
MIT engineers are working on a new kind of device that could streamline the process of blood glucose measurement and insulin injection.
The (robotic) doctor will see you now
Thursday, March 4, 2021
Study finds patients are receptive to interacting with robots designed to evaluate symptoms in a contact-free way.
Robot takes contact-free measurements of patients’ vital signs
Monday, August 31, 2020
Mobile system could reduce health care workers’ exposure to Covid-19 virus.
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